U.S. Army TARDEC demos ZH2 fuel cell vehicle at Schofield with @25ID

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii--Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division put the Army's ZH2 fuel-cell electric vehicle through the rigors of operating in jungle terrain during a training exercise here in late January. Soldiers evaluated the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2's operational effectiveness during multiple reconnaissance missions as a notional friendly "blue" force (BLUFOR) and "opposition" force (OPFOR) vehicle asset. They provided feedback on its fuel-cell technology and the capabilities it offers. The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) leveraged General Motors' fuel-cell and off-road vehicle technology investments and commercial off-the-shelf products to develop the ZH2 demonstrator. TARDEC has been collecting data and Soldier feedback on the ZH2's capabilities for more than a year as part of the Army's effort to bring advanced v...